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January Happenings

Happy New Year!

Blue Star Arts Complex, the anchor of San Antonio art and a Southtown destination features nine bars and restaurants twenty-two+ art galleries/studios, several retail shops, a small grocery storean arthouse cinema, an onsite brewery, and the first and longest-running nonprofit space for contemporary art in San Antonio. We currently have commercial and residential spaces for lease!

January
 is full of so much fun stuff to do, so let's kick off 2023 with the First Thursday and First Friday Art Walks!

Art

Brick

First Thursday at Brick

Come by Brick for live music by Vintage Pictures, Wezmer, Cyan Drive and Whisker Woods.

First Thursday, January 5th
6pm - Midnight

First Friday Art Market

Come by Brick for art, 30+ vendors, great drinks and live music by Mary Maria, Elnuh and Michael "Mijail" Martinez. Free and open to the public.

First Friday, January 6th
6pm - Midnight

Contemporary at Blue Star

Red Dot 2022

Come by on First Friday, January 6th from 6pm - 9pm for extended hours to view The 32nd Annual Red Dot Show and Sale. The final day that the exhibition will remain on view will be Sunday, January 8th.

Visit their website for more information and upcoming programming.

Photo by Francisco Cortes
 

FL!GHT Gallery

MILK. Presented by Sean Thomas Johnston and FL!GHT Gallery

Stop by for MILK. Presented by Sean Thomas Johnston and FL!GHT Gallery for the openings of this exhibition that will remain on view all month.

First Thursday, January 5th
First Friday, January 6th
6pm - 10pm

Slab Cinema Art House

Slab Cinema Presents

Jorge Najera Art

First Thursday, January 5th
First Friday, January 6th
6pm - 10pm


Slab Cinema Art House has independent, foreign and classic film showings plus art exhibitions. They also offer venue rental.

For movie calendar, more event info & tickets click here.

Mockingbird Handprints

"Small Works, Carry Out, Carry On"

Come by Mockingbird Handprints to view this group exhibition. These artist use many different mediums: oil paintings, photography, mosaic, textile, ceramics, acrylics, digital collage, pastels, acrylic paintings, assemblages, collage.

Artwork pictured is by Symone Martinez.

Show will remain up until January 15th, 2023.

Artist Reception
First Friday, January 6th
6pm - 9pm

 

Space 136

*POP-UP PROGRAM* Ayu Kitchen

Join Ayu Kitchen for the months of January and February in Space 136 (next door to Slab Cinema Art House) for their pop-up. Their opening night will be on First Thursday and the Launch Party will be on First Friday! Visit their website for more on their events.

First Thursday, January 5th
6pm - 9pm

First Friday, January 6th
Starts at 6:30

(We are looking for arts-focused tenants for the commercial spaces in our Pop-up Program. More info HERE.)

Space C147

*POP-UP PROGRAM*: New Year First Friday

Stop by Space C147 (the former Cinnabar space behind Divine Sunshine & Joe Blue's) for a pop-up featuring live painting by Nikita The Artist, Art by Maria Alvarado, photo-booth by Roger Duran Photography and much more.

First Friday, January 6th
6pm - 11pm


(We are looking for arts-focused tenants for the commercial spaces in our Pop-up Program. More info HERE.)

Space C147 (Alley Window)

*POP-UP PROGRAM*: Goddess - A Collection by Stephanie Juarez

Come view Goddess - A collection of designs and images by Stephanie Juarez in the alley window of Space C147.

First Thursday, January 5th
First Friday, January 6th
Third Thursday, January 19th
6pm - 10pm

(We are looking for arts-focused tenants for the commercial spaces in our Pop-up Program. More info HERE.)

 The Annex (Space 104B)

*POP-UP PROGRAM*: Heavy Metal

Come by for a "Heavy Metal” - An art show featuring metal fabricators and jewelry at The Annex, Space 104B.

First Thursday, January 5th
First Friday, January 6th
Third Thursday, January 19th
6pm - 10pm


(We are looking for arts-focused tenants for the commercial spaces in our Pop-up Program. More info HERE.)

Helotes Creek Studio

Helotes Creek Studio

This unique boutique and art gallery has a collection of treasures. Visit them during First Thursday and First Friday! Plus, save the dates for their upcoming events. Visit their website for additional event details.

Artist Mixer
Wednesday, January 11th
6pm - 8pm

(Meet the artists, enjoy wine and their charcuterie boards)

Third Thursday
Thursday, January 19th
(Gift bags will be given to the first 30 customers in the door)


Artist Mixer
Wednesday, January 25th
6pm - 8pm

(Visit with artists, enjoy whiskey and desserts by Cow Art Bakery)
 


Augustine Vintage
Vintage / Regeneration / Fashion Activist / RASQUACHIC / Barrio Folk Baroque. Creating sustainable fashion in Texas since 1990.

Open
Thursday - Friday 
6pm - 9pm
Saturday and Sunday
1pm - 9pm

Divine Sunshine Collective
A vintage and art collective that carries resale, vintage, art, soap, sage & decor. Wayne Phillips is this month's artist.

Open Late First Fridays
Thursday - Friday, 1pm - 7pm
Saturday, 1pm - 8pm
Sunday, 1pm - 6pm

 

San Angel Folk Art 
Hank Lee’s San Angel Folk Art Gallery is a world-renowned institution featuring the finest folk, visionary, outsider, and self-taught art from the United States, Mexico, Latin America, Europe, Haiti, and Africa.

ArtMatter's
ArtMatter’s is a boutique gallery, owned by Vanessa Colon. In the store you can find a fine assortment of hand-crafted silver jewelry, glass art by several local artists, mineral and crystal specimens, and artwork. 

The Upstairs Studios

Open House for studios on First Friday!

JojoDancer Photography Studio
jojodancerphotography.com

Ulises Ortega Presents: Luz De Noche


Stop by for Ulises Ortega's very first solo exhibition.


First Friday, January 6th
6pm - 10pm

BLK WHT GRY
blkwhtgry.co

What Do You Say? Featuring Chloe Poeme

Join BLK WHT GRY in The Upstairs Studios at Blue Star for the opening of What Do You Say? Featuring Chloe Poeme during January’s First Friday.

First Friday, January 6th
7pm - 11pm

Blue Star Arts Collective
instagram.com/bluestar_artscollective

Live To Inspire Movement: First Friday with Tam Corbette L.

Come by Blue Star Arts Collective for an art-n-play show by Tam Corbette L. with live painting, interactive art, music and dancing.



First Friday, January 6th
6pm - 10pm

Las Meninas
instagram.com/angelica.artist

"Refresh" by Angelica Mayorga

Angelica Mayorga's "Refresh" will be a 12 month collection of original works to refresh your space for 2023 that will be accompanied by monthly seasonal shows.

First Thursday, January 5th
7pm - 9pm


First Friday, January 6th
6pm - 11pm


Third Thursday, January 19th
7pm - 9pm

Not For You Gallery
notforyougallery.com




N4U Gallery + Studio will be taking a break for the month of January, but make sure to visit them when they return in February!

Creative Eye
instgram.com/creativeeyesatx

"Nouveau Nostalgic" Creations by Velvet La Vamp

A solo exhibition by the owner + curator of Creative Eye, Velvet La Vamp. This exhibition will include her newest creations, reworked pieces and past work. This show will run through Friday, January 27th.

First Friday, January 6th
6pm - 9pm

Stop by Un Grito Gallery in The Upstairs Studios at Blue Star for Adalberto Perez and his solo exhibition “One Species - One Planet - Many Cultured Barriers”.

First Thursday, January 5th
First Friday, January 6th
7pm until late

Third Thursday, January 19th
7pm - 9pm


Carbon Bloom
instagram.com/carbonbloom

If you missed this show, you'll get another chance this First Friday.

First Friday, January 6th
7pm - 10pm

Hijole SA
instagram.com/hijolesa

Hijole SA is an artist-run studio and gallery that was founded in 2017.

Open First Fridays and by appointment
 
Flax Studio
instagram.com/flaxstudio

Katy Silva's artist run studio.


Open First Fridays and by appointment

LosAura Studios
carolinagflores.com

Visit LosAura Studios to see the artwork of Carolina G. Flores which includes paintings, textiles, ceramics and more on First Friday, January 6th and by appointment.

Donna Simon

The working art studio of Donna Simon. Ms. Simon is the longest running tenant in The Upstairs Studios. She was an arts educator at Brackenridge High School and continues to produce beautiful work today.

Open by appointment only

KGS Studios

 

KGS Studios

Full-service studio with expertise in Architectural, Fine Art, Commercial, high-end portraiture, and general photography commissions.

Open by appointment (book on their website)
 

Where to Eat & Drink at Blue Star Arts Complex

Stella Public House
stellapublichouse.com

Finest selection of craft beers on tap
South Alamode
southalamodepaniniandgelato.com
Fresh gelato created daily
Bar 1919 / bar1919.com
Daily happy hour specials, Whiskey Wednesdays, plus live jazz and tasting every Third Thursday.
Blue Star Brewing
bluestarbrewing.com

Live jazz every Tuesday, Happy Hour 11am - 7pm Mon-Fri & music on the patio every First Friday.
Blue Star Provisions
bluestarprovisions.com
Specialty Groceries, Beer, Wine, Coffee and Snacks
Halcyon (Coffee • Bar • Lounge) / halcyoncoffeebar.com
Happy Hour all day on Mondays! Pop in to enjoy specials on bites and booze. Live DJ every first Friday!

All Day, Every Monday 
Tuesday – Sunday 
2pm – 6pm and 8pm – 11pm

Sukeban Sushi
Happy Hour 3pm - 6 pm, Tuesday-Thursday
Joe Blue's
Now open Sundays for football

Other Tenants

Twirl Salon / twirlhair.com
In order to love your hair, you must show your hair love. Let Twirl teach you how. By appointment only.
Blue Star Bike Shop / instagram.com/bluestarbikeshop
Happy to keep you rolling! Blue Star Bike Shop offers a large selection of bicycles and accessories, including Electra Bicycle Company products. The shop also offers bicycle service and repair, rental bicycles and electric bicycles for touring the city and general recreation.

Hours of Operation
Monday - Saturday, 9am - 6pm
Sunday, 9am - 5pm
KPSA Radio / kpsaradio.com
Playing original San Antonio music. Broadcasting from the Blue Star Art complex. Join KPSA on February 25 at the Lighthouse Lounge to celebrate their one year anniversary.

More Events at Blue Star Arts Complex

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